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Unit 14 Renaissance
Test Description: Multiple Choice questions about Unit 14 - The Renaissance
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which factor was common to the societies in ancient Athens and in Renaissance Italy?
A
Civil liberties were given to all inhabitants
B
Humanism was the central philosophy
C
Leaders were elected by a parliament
D
Rich landowners had little power
2) During the 1400s, Venice achieved prominence because their
A
pleasant climates led to an increase in population
B
locations were favorable for trade
C
military power led to industrialization
D
democratic governments attracted trade
3) Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince advocated that a ruler should
A
place the needs of subjects first
B
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
C
apply Christian teachings to decisions
D
employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule
4) The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city states and the development of humanism were aspects of the
A
Protestant Reformation
B
Age of Revolutions
C
spread of Islam
D
European Renaissance
5) What was one reason that some Italian cities developed into major commercial and cultural centers during the 13th and 14th centuries?
A
isolationist economic policies
B
system of social equality
C
unified central government
D
geographic location
6) What is meant by Machiavelli's belief that the ends justify the means?
A
Leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state
B
The general public always acts in its own best interest
C
Leaders must always act for the common good
D
Pleasing all of the people at any given time is possible
7) Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?
A
scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death
B
people should study worldly as well as sacred matters
C
governments should establish overseas empires
D
individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion
8) Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout western Europe in the 15th century?
A
introduction of the telegraph
B
creation of the telescope
C
improvements to the printing press
D
development of the astrolabe
9) What was one ideal of Renaissance humanism?
A
obeying divine right monarchs and the church
B
investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one's potential
C
training as a knight and practicing chivalry
D
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
10) What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
A
suffrage was granted to men and women
B
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
C
Secular achievements were emphasized
D
most literature was written in Arabic
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